ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Sentence Completion - Practice Test

SET I 19. The writer accuses the government resorting to
1. They qualified themselves the post. violence.
(1) for (2) to (3) of (1) of (2) for (3) with (4) on
(4) No preposition is needed 20. Mountain tops are covered snow.
2. The radio fell the shelf. (1) by (2) from (3) in (4) with
(1) off (2) on (3) at (4) from 21. I have not seen him a year.
3. He placed the thing the curtain. (1) since (2) for (3) about (4) till
(1) beneath (2) under (3) below (4) behind 22. Why should the rich look down the poor?
4. Her appeal mercy has been turned down. (1) at (2) on (3) over (4) upon
(1) of (2) about (3) on (4) for 23. The students are filling a preposition the
5. We should stick to our words, otherwise they will
blank.
laugh us.
(1) into (2) of (3) for (4) in
(1) on (2) at (3) upon (4) over
24. Our examination commences next Friday.
6. His services have been dispensed .
(1) from (2) on (3) at
(1) of (2) with (3) for
(4) No preposition is needed
(4) No preposition is needed
25. I beg to differ you on the topic.
7. He tied the bull with a rope a tree.
(1) from (2) with (3) to (4) for
(1) to (2) with (3) against (4) on
26. I wonder if I shall get my science examination.
8. Do you know how to look a word in the
(1) at (2) in (3) through (4) out
dictionary?
27. The poor man was blind one eye.
(1) about (2) for (3) into (4) on
(1) in (2) off (3) to (4) by
9. Why do you boast your job?
28. The dog is hiding from us the table.
(1) in (2) about (3) of (4) for
(1) below (2) beneath (3) at (4) to
10. I told him his face that he was a hypocrite.
(1) in (2) on (3) with (4) to 29. Please have a talk your father about me.
11. Beware dogs. (1) to (2) with (3) on (4) at
(1) from (2) to (3) of (4) with 30. You are advised to write pen.
12. The headmaster will preside the function. (1) in (2) by (3) with (4) into
(1) on (2) upon (3) over (4) in 31. Virtue always triumphs vice.
13. The house was infested rats. (1) on (2) over (3) upon (4) at
(1) of (2) with (3) about (4) from 32. She instilled her ideas my mind.
14. In the dark, he knocked the wall. (1) into (2) in (3) up to (4) over
(1) at (2) on (3) upon (4) against 33. It is natural human beings to make mistakes.
15. She takes pride her beauty. (1) for (2) of (3) in (4) to
(1) of (2) in (3) about (4) for 34. The plot the queen was foiled by her loyal
16. Many people have died plague. soldiers.
(1) of (2) from (3) with (4) for (1) at (2) of (3) against (4) upon
17. That young man is very keen cycling. 35. He was advised by his parents to withdraw the
(1) on (2) about (3) for (4) of contest.
18. I am fed up staying at this place. (1) against (2) from (3) to
(1) with (2) from (3) at (4) for (4) No preposition is needed
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36. I am tired walking. 13. One must try best to achieve success.
(1) of (2) from (3) off (4) with (1) his (2) her (3) ones (4) their
37. I am tired leading such an idle life. 14. His are coming to Delhi.
(1) of (2) off (3) with (4) from (1) sister-in-laws (2) sisters-in-law
38. She is her study table. (3) sister-in-law (4) sisters-in-laws
(1) on (2) in (3) over (4) at 15. Unless you work hard you not succeed.
39. We should never laugh the poor. (1) may (2) could (3) will (4) shall
(1) in (2) on (3) upon (4) over 16. I enjoy .
40. I was delighted your success. (1) to swim (2) swimming
(1) by (2) to (3) in (4) on (3) having swum (4) swim
Answers to Set I 17. My pen is than yours.
1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (4) 4. (4) 5. (2) 6. (2) (1) more costly (2) costliest
7. (1) 8. (2) 9. (3) 10. (4) 11.(3) 12. (3) (3) costlier (4) much costly
13. (2) 14. (4) 15. (2) 16. (1) 17.(1) 18. (1) 18. It is a club so girls cannot enter.
19. (1) 20 (4) 21. (2) 22. (4) 23.(4) 24. (4) (1) boy (2) boys (3) boys (4) boys
25 (2) 26. (3) 27 (1) 28. (2) 29.(2) 30. (3) 19. Your at the conference is absolutely necessary.
31. (2) 32. (1) 33. (1) 34. (3) 35.(2) 36. (1) (1) present (2) presence
37. (1) 38. (4) 39. (4) 40. (1) (3) presenting (4) having present
20. Her ability to talk to strangers is one of her
SET II
points.
1. Our clothes were soaked water.
(1) stronger (2) most strong
(1) with (2) on (3) under (4) in
(3) strong (4) much strong
2. The poet compared the world a stage.
21. He would not have written this letter if he heard
(1) to (2) with (3) by (4) in
the news.
3. she come everyday?
(1) had not (2) would have
(1) Do (2) Does (3) Was (4) Is
(3) shall had (4) will have
4. He any knowledge of your whereabouts.
22. Hardly had I reached home it started raining.
(1) refuses (2) rejects (3) deny (4) denies
(1) then (2) than (3) and (4) when
5. He to accept a bribe.
23. She could not cut the grass today because the handle
(1) refused (2) denied (3) rejected (4) refusal
of the machine broken a few days ago.
6. The child as well as his parents missing.
(1) has (2) will have
(1) were (2) are (3) is (4) shall
(3) shall (4) had
7. There two grey hairs on your head.
24. No sooner did the train at the station than the
(1) is (2) was (3) are (4) appears
passengers rushed towards it.
8. I a terrible dream last night.
(1) saw (2) have (3) had (4) got (1) arrived (2) arrive
9. He read poetry when he was six. (3) will arrive (4) has arrived
(1) can (2) will (3) could (4) has 25. I am sorry anything about his problem.
10. I come in please? (1) I am not knowing (2) for not knowing
(1) Does (2) May (3) Might (4) Will (3) dont know (4) not knowing
11. I like to see your painting. 26. All I know is that I would not have been at peace with
(1) may (2) can (3) should (4) would myself unless I there.
12. You better consult a doctor. (1) do not go (2) had gone
(1) have (2) has (3) had (4) may (3) shall not (4) will not
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27. I suggested that Priya walk on and try to get SET III
help. 1. Great emphasis has to be on the building of the
(1) would (2) can (3) should (4) could character of the students.
28. He at his present job since the day a son was (1) lain (2) lay (3) lied (4) laid
born to his brother.
2. we think deserve the award will certainly get it.
(1) is working (2) was working
(1) Whomever (2) Whoever
(3) will be working (4) has been working
29. Had the function not been postponed because of the (3) Whichever (4) None of these
strike, he been able to participate. 3. She held something at her side which was by
(1) may have (2) would have the folds of her dress.
(3) will have (4) can have (1) hiding (2) hidden (3) hid (4) hide
30. He is best student in our class. 4. No sooner did he open the telegram, than he fell
(1) a (2) an (3) the (4) our down unconscious.
31. She was sorry to find that she has leisure left. (1) tore (2) tored (3) tear (4) torn
(1) a little (2) little (3) few (4) the little
5. I am used to in queues.
32. Kerala had railways than other States.
(1) stand (2) standing
(1) lesser (2) fewer (3) smaller (4) meagre
(3) stand up (4) stood up
33. Your performance is very to you.
(1) applicable (2) remarkable 6. The messenger hardly read or write.
(3) accomplished (4) creditable (1) cant (2) does (3) does not (4) can
34. The invention of the wheel has proved a great 7. Having lost my way I the policeman to direct
to mankind. me.
(1) device (2) use (3) service (4) boon (1) told (2) requested
35. Please do not to let me know if I can be of any (3) ask (4) seen
help to you. 8. The building was soon enveloped flames.
(1) hesitate (2) object (3) yield (4) listen
(1) from (2) on (3) over (4) in
36. of rain has resulted in famine.
9. She said that she did not remember a more
(1) Failure (2) Production
(3) Damage (4) Relapse enjoyable movie.
37. The essay far short of the required length. (1) seeing (2) saw (3) having seen
(1) fall (2) falls (3) falling (4) fallen (4) seen
38. If you fail to to the accepted norms you will be 10. The prisoner was .
isolated. (1) hung (2) hang (3) hanged (4) hanging
(1) conform (2) confirm (3) confine (4) conformed 11. Gypsies do not live at a particular place.
39. My father reacted to my words. (1) broadly (2) voluntarily
(1) angry (2) anger (3) angrily (4) angered
(3) permanently (4) willingly
40. Their intention suspicious.
12. The dress was guaranteed not to .
(1) were (2) was (3) are (4) look
(1) contract (2) diminish
Answers to Set II (3) shrink (4) shorten
1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (2) 4. (4) 5. (1) 6. (3)
13. Pupils must their teachers whenever they meet
7. (3) 8. (3) 9. (3) 10. (2) 11.(4) 12. (3)
them.
13. (3) 14. (2) 15. (4) 16. (2) 17.(3) 18. (3)
19. (2) 20. (3) 21. (1) 22. (4) 23.(4) 24. (2) (1) respect (2) congratulate
25. (2) 26. (2) 27. (3) 28. (4) 29.(2) 30. (3) (3) greet (4) regard
31. (2) 32. (2) 33. (4) 34. (4) 35.(1) 36. (1) 14. Ram worked than Harish did.
37. (2) 38. (1) 39. (3) 40. (2) (1) hard (2) hardly (3) harder (4) most

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15. I had to complete this work I was tired. 29. In spite of his best efforts, he could achieve
(1) even (2) in spite (3) though (4) because success.
16. It is reported that the signal failure the trains (1) a little (2) near (3) little
arrival. (4) extraordinary
(1) delayed (2) caused (3) promoted 30. There is a disturbing nexus politics and sports
(4) created (5) allowed in India.
17. Success in competition hard work. (1) among (2) with (3) by (4) between
(1) demands(2) develops 31. Being guilty, my daughter was afraid to me in
(3) calls (4) carries the eye.
18. Although he is blind he is very good science. (1) look (2) confront
(1) at (2) in (3) for (4) on (3) encounter (4) meet
19. The manager his mistake after punishing the 32. In large cities people are cut from nature
subordinate. (1) down (2) out (3) off (4) away
(1) made (2) realised (3) created (4) treated 33. Even a glance will reveal the mystery.
20. We had reached the house when it started (1) crude (2) cursory (3) critical (4) curious
raining. 34. Hamlet wanted to the death of his father who
(1) about (2) suddenly was treacherously killed by his mothers lover.
(3) immediately (4) just (1) revenge (2) avenge (3) forgive (4) vindicate
21. Sharmila was busy by her child in the 35. The explorers path was with dangers.
morning. (1) beset (2) bestowed
(1) too (2) far (3) even (4) kept (3) infected (4) afflicted
22. Ashoks in life was to become a doctor. 36. The President called upon politicians not to them-
(1) activity (2) ambition selves with communal and parochial forces.
(3) anxiety (4) interest (1) counter (2) favour (3) lope (4) align
23. I had to some money by doing a part time job.
37. eye witnesses, the news reporter gave a graphic
(1) get (2) collect (3) accept (4) earn
description of how the fire broke.
24. The book had many pictures. (1) Reporting (2) Observing
(1) interesting (2) interested
(3) Seeing (4) Quoting
(3) interpost (4) interest
38. The medicines are for curing cold.
25. There are several ways of the price at which a
(1) proper (2) real (3) effective (4) capable
product can be marketed.
39. The accused to the judge for mercy.
(1) arriving (2) thinking
(1) appealed (2) requested
(3) determining (4) noticing
(3) begged (4) applied
26. In order to maintain good health one should eat a
40. You must your career, with all seriousness
diet.
(1) direct (2) follow (3) pursue (4) manage
(1) rich (2) spicy (3) balanced (4) salty
27. He very successfully all the allegations levelled Answers to Set III
against him. Ans: 1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (2) 4. (3) 5. (2) 6. (4)
(1) retaliated (2) protected 7. (2) 8. (4) 9. (3) 10. (3) 11.(3) 12. (3)
(3) rebutted (4) eradicated 13. (1) 14. (3) 15. (3) 16. (1) 17.(1) 18. (1)
28. The mounting pressure was so overwhelming that he 19. (2) 20. (4) 21. (4) 22. (2) 23.(4) 24. (1)
ultimately to her wish. 25. (3) 26. (3) 27. (3) 28. (2) 29.(3) 30. (4)
(1) yielded in (2) gave in 31. (1) 32. (3) 33. (2) 34. (2) 35.(1) 36. (4)
(3) caved in (4) agreed in 37. (4) 38. (3) 39. (1) 40. (3)

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